Celebrate Modern Day Achievers

Gabby Douglas - Olympic Gold Medalist

Article from People.com



Gabby Douglas Biography

Mo'ne Davis - Little League Baseball Player

Mo'ne Davis Wikipedia



ESPNW Article

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Astrophysicist

Neil deGrasse Tyson Quotes



Neil deGrasse Tyson Biography

Lupita Nyong'o - Academy Award Winning Actress

Lupita Nyong'o Biography



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Helpful Resources and Websites

Information About Black History Month from History.com

Because of Them We Can™ Campaign

Contemporary Images for Black History Month

Because of Them We Can by Eunique Jones Facebook

Because of Them We Can Instagram

Because of Them We Can Youtube

Video Clips of Featured Modern Day Achievers

Video: Neil deGrasse Tyson reveals the biggest misconceptions about the universe

Video: Sport Science: Mo'ne Davis - The "Sport Science" team break down why Little League World Series pitcher Mo'ne Davis can reach 70 mph with her fastball

Video and Article: Mo'ne Davis ESPN Interview

Video: Lupita Nyong'o Discusses Her Oscar Winning Performance

Video: Lupita Nyong'o Academy Award Speech

Video: Gabby Douglas 10 Most Fascinating People

Integrate Modern Day Achievers into the Classroom

We Are Teachers Link: Several Ideas Including How to Celebrate Modern Day Achievers

NEA - Black History Month Lessons and Resources (Grades K - 5)

Black History Month Social Studies Lesson Plan

African American Scientists and Inventors Lesson Plan

Breaking Barriers: Social Studies Lesson Plan

Tips on How to Integrate African American History Into the Curriculum Throughout the Year

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